<p>Thane: The TTD temple trust has assured the National Green Tribunal (NGT) that the construction of the Tirupati Balaji temple in coastal Ulwe, Navi Mumbai, will be confined to non-CRZ areas.</p>.<p>Following the assurance given on oath by the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) Trust, the NGT's western zonal bench dismissed the case on July 31.</p>.<p>The order was uploaded recently.</p>.<p>NatConnect Foundation director B.N. Kumar had filed an application alleging CRZ violations in the 40,000 sq mtr plot allotted to TTD by CIDCO in April 2022.</p>.Maharashtra: CBI busts illegal call centre in Igatpuri.<p>Kumar's counsel, Ronita Bhattacharya, argued that certain permissions granted by the Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority (MCZMA) violated CRZ norms.</p>.<p>The petition stated that a report by the Institute of Remote Sensing (IRS), commissioned by TTD, revealed that portions of the temple plot fall under different CRZ categories.</p>.<p>The new CZMP-2019 adjusted these areas, increasing the non-CRZ land to 29,523.00 sq mtr. The IRS concluded that the "proposed main temple, constructions, drain facilities and road completely outside CRZ as per approved CRZ Notification, 2019," it stated.</p>.<p>The petitioner highlighted that CIDCO's records indicate the temple plot is in a flood-prone zone.</p>.<p>MCZMA gave its final nod on November 20, 2023, allowing TTD to build a compound wall for fencing and landscaping within the 50 m mangrove buffer zone.</p>.<p>During arguments, TTD offered an undertaking stating it would undertake no construction in CRZ areas and would seek prior permission for any intended use of these zones.</p>.<p>With the applicant expressing no further objections following TTD's commitment, the NGT dismissed the case. </p>
<p>Thane: The TTD temple trust has assured the National Green Tribunal (NGT) that the construction of the Tirupati Balaji temple in coastal Ulwe, Navi Mumbai, will be confined to non-CRZ areas.</p>.<p>Following the assurance given on oath by the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) Trust, the NGT's western zonal bench dismissed the case on July 31.</p>.<p>The order was uploaded recently.</p>.<p>NatConnect Foundation director B.N. Kumar had filed an application alleging CRZ violations in the 40,000 sq mtr plot allotted to TTD by CIDCO in April 2022.</p>.Maharashtra: CBI busts illegal call centre in Igatpuri.<p>Kumar's counsel, Ronita Bhattacharya, argued that certain permissions granted by the Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority (MCZMA) violated CRZ norms.</p>.<p>The petition stated that a report by the Institute of Remote Sensing (IRS), commissioned by TTD, revealed that portions of the temple plot fall under different CRZ categories.</p>.<p>The new CZMP-2019 adjusted these areas, increasing the non-CRZ land to 29,523.00 sq mtr. The IRS concluded that the "proposed main temple, constructions, drain facilities and road completely outside CRZ as per approved CRZ Notification, 2019," it stated.</p>.<p>The petitioner highlighted that CIDCO's records indicate the temple plot is in a flood-prone zone.</p>.<p>MCZMA gave its final nod on November 20, 2023, allowing TTD to build a compound wall for fencing and landscaping within the 50 m mangrove buffer zone.</p>.<p>During arguments, TTD offered an undertaking stating it would undertake no construction in CRZ areas and would seek prior permission for any intended use of these zones.</p>.<p>With the applicant expressing no further objections following TTD's commitment, the NGT dismissed the case. </p>